Enjoy Poverty (2009)
• June 4th, 2009 • 1h 30min
Documentary
Overview
An investigation of the emotional and economic value of Africa's most lucrative export: filmed poverty. Deep in the interiors of the Congo, Dutch artist Renzo Martens single-handedly undertakes an epic journey and launches an emancipatory program that helps the poor become aware of what is their primary capital resource: Poverty. After three years of traveling through the Democratic Republic of the Congo he asks the question: "Who owns poverty?
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Nkumi, everyday life
Released on: 2023-03-22
Documentary
Short ethnographic documentary showing some everyday life scenes based upon footage shot by director...
Lords of the Forest
Released on: 1958-11-21
Documentary
Documentary about the inhabitants, both human and animal, of the Belgian Congo. Released in 1958.
Forest of the Dancing Spirits
Released on: 2013-11-29
Documentary
“In the beginning, women lived apart, unaware of the existence of men. Until one day, when the first...
Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa
Released on: 2019-01-05
Documentary, History
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a vast, mineral rich country the size of Western Europe. Ala...
Hope Has A Name
Released on: 2017-11-22
Documentary
In urban America, the bush of Africa, the war zone of the Congo, and in closed nations there are wom...
The Vocation
Released on: 1974-04-02
Documentary
Sven Nykvist, best known as Ingmar Bergman cinematographer, made this film as a tribute to his fathe...
Africa Addio
Released on: 1966-02-11
Documentary, Horror
A documentary about the end of the colonial era in Africa, portraying acts of animal poaching, viole...
Congo, My Precious
Released on: 2017-05-01
Documentary, War
The Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries. A wid...
The Porters
Released on: 2022-06-09
Documentary
Some kids in Brussels play a game based upon objects that were brought back from the Congo and which...
35 Cows and a Kalashnikov
Released on: 2014-05-10
Documentary
35 Cows and a Kalashnikov is a joyously made triptych about warrior-farmers, colorful dandies and vo...
The Rhythmatist
Released on: 1985-01-01
Music, Documentary
A musical oddessy through the heart of Africa in search of the roots of Rock & Roll.
Kisangani Diary
Released on: 1998-02-20
Documentary
Along an overgrown rail track south of the Zairean town Kisangani, a UN expedition together with a h...
Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
Released on: 1930-02-01
Documentary
As if they were showing their film to a few friends in their home, the Johnsons describe their trip ...
The Congolese Rainforests: Living on Borrowed Time
Released on: 2010-07-06
Documentary
In June 2010, French actress Marion Cotillard spent a week in the heart of the tropical forests of t...
Lumumba: Death of a Prophet
Released on: 1991-11-01
Documentary
Documentary about African political leader Patrice Lumumba, who was Prime Minister of Zaire (now Con...
John Bishop's Gorilla Adventure
Released on: 2015-12-28
Documentary
John Bishop encounters one of the most endangered animals on Earth, and discovers they and his famil...
Weapon of War: Confessions of rape in Congo
Released on: 2009-11-29
Documentary
Wherever war breaks out, men with guns rape. During the decades of conflict in the Democratic Republ...
Empire of Dust
Released on: 2011-10-18
Documentary
Lao Yang is head of logistics of the group. He is responsible for the equipment, building materials ...
